After visit to Flint vineyard with Rupert, talked to Ben
1 meter spacing / keep low / pruning essential.
Variety Solaris – on its own root stock. Disease resistent, robust, prolific
Normal stem height: 1.3 m Normal row spacing: 2.5 m
Vine spacing in the row: 1.6 m (good air flow is important)
Variety Voltis – sparkling, buy on rootstock
Derek Pritchard – windgrowers 25 bundles x 4
Equipment:
Protection around vines: Black plastic nets, fine diamond mesh, 60 cm tall, bundle of 100 for £33
Kaliwood 